Obituaries

Aug 14, 2018

Roy Dwayne Cofer II, 70, of Bethel Heights, passed away Tuesday, August 14, 2018 at the Circle of Life Hospice in Springdale.

Roy was born on June 19, 1948 in Water Valley, Mississippi. He was the son of Roy Dwayne Cofer Sr. and Eva Mae Melton Cofer. He married Rebecca Ann Smith in 1987. Roy owned and operated Roy’s Trailer...

Aug 13, 2018

Elewee Iva Taylor, 90, of Lowell, Arkansas passed away August 13, 2018 at her home.

She was born on November 12, 1927 in Wayton, Arkansas to Lark and Delphia Henderson. She was a homemaker throughout her life and loved caring for her family. She loved flowers, music, singing, and her church in Lowell. Most of all, she cherished her children...

Aug 12, 2018

Aug 11, 2018

It is with great sadness that the family of Kenneth Lloyd Stith announces his passing on Saturday, August 11, 2018 at the age of 56. Kenny was born in Springdale, Arkansas, a son of Lonnie Stith and Roberta (Croxton) Stith.

First and foremost, Kenny was a family man.  He enjoyed dancing with this lovely wife, spending time with his little...

Aug 7, 2018

Leonel Alberto Orantes-Castro, 51, of Siloam Springs, passed away Tuesday, Aug 7, 2018 in Siloam Springs.

Leonel was born on May 10, 1967, in Texistepeque, Santa Ana, El Salvador. He was the son of Francisco Javier Castro-Villalta and Ana Elba Orantes. He served in the El Salvadorian Policia before coming to the United States, which he was very proud of...

Aug 2, 2018

Shirley L. Bewley, 59, of Springdale, Arkansas passed away on Thursday, August 2, 2018 at her home.  She was born on November 7, 1958, in Parkville, Missouri, a daughter of Dale Keith Hess and Minnie (Artman) Hess.  She loved her family, her cats and enjoyed gardening. 

She was preceded in death by her father; one brother, Mick Hess; and one...

Jul 11, 2018

Dorothy L. Crow, 77, of Springdale, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, July 11, 2018.  She was born on January 18, 1941, in Reeds Missouri, a daughter of Oliver Benton Maggard and Ina Marriette (Pennington) Maggard.  She married the love of her life, Dale J. Crow on August 31, 1957. She retired from Shelter Insurance.  Her & Dale then began the working...

Jul 8, 2018

Sheila Tilghman-Carter, 64, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas passed away on Sunday, July 8, 2018 in Rogers, Arkansas.

Sheila was born on June 16, 1954 to Herbert and Edna Brungardt in Bennett, Colorado. She enjoyed crocheting, cooking, crossword puzzles, traveling, and spending time with her grandkids. She cherished family time.

She is preceded in death by her parents, Herbert “David” Brungardt...

Jul 5, 2018

Danny Lee Crisp, 60, of Gentry AR, passed away Thursday, July 5, 2018 at his home.

Danny was born on April 30, 1958 in Prairie Grove, AR, a son of Lester Crisp and Laverne Jones Crisp. He retired from Benton County Road Division as a heavy equipment operator. He enjoyed watching and helping with dirt track racing, going to flea...

Jul 5, 2018

Jun 30, 2018

Kenzi Jade Payne, infant daughter of Jay and Krystal Payne, died Saturday, June 30, 2018, at Siloam Springs Regional Hospital.

Kenzi was born on April 30, 2018 in Siloam Springs, Arkansas. She was a smart, very happy, blue eyed baby. She was loved by everyone.

She is preceded in death by her grandparents, Robert and Lois Payne and Robert and...

Jun 29, 2018

Mrs. Vola Edgmon, of Lowell, Arkansas, passed away Friday, June 29, 2018. Vola was born March 16, 1913 in Newton County, Arkansas to John Thomas and Mary Watson. She married Roy T. Edgmon on May 28, 1933.

They moved to NW Arkansas in the fall of 1945 where she took care of the home, family and raised chickens. She was...

Jun 27, 2018

Ida Catherine Crites, 81, of Bentonville, Arkansas passed away Wednesday, June 27, 2018 at the Circle of Life Hospice Home at Legacy Village.

Ida was born on October 16, 1936 in Peach Orchard, Arkansas to Willard Leroy Ulmer and Minnie Christine Parks-Ulmer. She married John Crites on August 10, 1957 who preceded her in death in 2009. Ida was a...

Jun 23, 2018

Mina Belle Holcomb, 90, of Siloam Springs, passed away Saturday, June 23, 2018 at her home.

Mina was born on June 17, 1928 in Des Moines Iowa, a daughter of Alvi Robbins and Ester Miller Robbins. She married Harley Holcomb on April 1, 1945 in Phelps, MO., who preceded her in death in 2012.

Mina enjoyed being a house wife,...

Jun 16, 2018

Fredric William Dohle, 80, of Siloam Springs, Arkansas passed away on Saturday, June 16, 2018 at the Washington Regional Medical Center.

Fredric was born on June 26, 1937 in Anderson, Missouri to Robert and Iva Dohle. He enjoyed watching westerns, mowing, tinkering with any item that could be fixed, and a good meal. He had a hobby for farming, anything...

Jun 15, 2018

Carl Julius Kindle, 82, of Colcord, Oklahoma passed away on Friday, June 15, 2018 at the Siloam Springs Nursing and Rehab.

Carl was born on December 27, 1935 to Claude and Marie Kindle in Romona, Oklahoma. He married his wife, Barbara Ann in November of 1968 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Most of his life he was a truck driver for...

Jun 14, 2018

Lindsey George  “L. G.” Douthit, 84, a lifelong resident of Siloam Springs passed away at his home on June 14, 2018.

L.G. was born on February 28, 1934 in Siloam Springs, a son of George Oscar Douthit and Otha Ruth Allen Douthit. He married Stella Jane Doggett on Sept 7, 1961 in Ada, OK. He was a house painter for...

Jun 11, 2018

Peggy Ann Hillis, 67, of Colcord, OK passed away Monday, June 11, 2018, at the Quail Ridge Nursing Home.

Peggy was born on May 9, 1951 in Hobart, OK, the daughter of Kermit Burrough and Larue Adkins Burrough.  She attended the church services at Quail Ridge, liked playing bingo and singing, and also wrote poetry and songs.

She is survived...

Jun 8, 2018

Bonnie Martin, 92, of West Fork, Arkansas went to her eternal home on Friday, June 8, 2018.

She was born October 5, 1925, daughter of the late Samuel David Hale and Esther (Burris) Hale.  Bonnie was a member of the West Fork First Baptist Church.  During WWII she was a "Rosie the Riveter" and also worked for Campbell Soup Companies, retiring...

Jun 7, 2018

Richard Lee Oliver, 80, of Gentry, Arkansas passed away on Thursday, June 7, 2018 at his home peacefully.

Richard was born on July 14, 1937 in Camden, Illinois to William and Nettie Oliver. On March 17, 1978 he married Cathy Snyder-Oliver in La Harpe, Illinois. He attended the Victory Missionary Baptist Church in Gentry, Arkansas. Richard enjoyed doing yard work,...